Earth Day Canada’s Upcycling Challenge
Earth Day Canada’s Upcycling Challenge is wrapping up but you still have one week to submit your upcycling project! Continue reading Earth Day Canada’s Upcycling Challenge
Category: Sustainable Communities
Chris Turner talks Cleantech at the German Consulate
The German Consulate and the Sustainability Network invite you to a presentation and reception on Monday, November 21 at 5pm. Continue reading Chris Turner talks Cleantech at the German Consulate
Sustainable Development: Possibility or Pipe Dream?
A provocative discussion by thought leaders and stakeholders on the progress made towards global sustainability since the 1992 Rio Declaration. Continue reading Sustainable Development: Possibility or Pipe Dream?
Longstanding federal partnership with Canadian Environmental Network terminated
Today, the Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN), one of Canada’s oldest, largest, and most well-respected democratic institutions serving the environmental concerns of all Canadians, was forced to lay off its staff and is on the verge of closing its doors and those of its 11 regional offices. Continue reading Longstanding federal partnership with Canadian Environmental Network terminated
Earth Day Canada: Upcycling Challenge
If you’ve got junky stuff and a scrappy spirit, make something new with something old and enter your project in Earth Day Canada’s 2011 Upcycling Challenge. Continue reading Earth Day Canada: Upcycling Challenge
Vancouver bike lanes a part of global climate day of action
This Saturday, September 24, simultaneous events in more than 170 countries will draw attention to the role of transportation solutions in addressing global climate change. Continue reading Vancouver bike lanes a part of global climate day of action
Evergreen BC builds an urban orchard in Vancouver
This summer, an orchard has begun to take shape in a small post-industrial site on the Great Northern Way Campus, home of Evergreen BC. Continue reading Evergreen BC builds an urban orchard in Vancouver
Smart Cities of the Future
This June 23, in a special breakfast presentation at Evergreen Brick Works, futurists Ayesha and Parag Khanna, Directors of the Hybrid Reality Institute, will explore the rise of smart cities throughout the globe. Continue reading Smart Cities of the Future
Ontario Has a Long Way to Go on Climate Change
Toronto – The Ontario government will not, with its current programs, meet its targets for reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs). This is just one conclusion from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario’s recently released 2011 Greenhouse Gas Progress Report. Continue reading Ontario Has a Long Way to Go on Climate Change
Ontario’s Sustainable City Innovation Network: Building Green Communities
Through support for Evergreen Brick Works, Ontario is helping to launch a new project that will advance new technologies in energy, transportation, green building design and water and waste management. Continue reading Ontario’s Sustainable City Innovation Network: Building Green Communities
June 18, 2011 – Kidseat Recyclers event
Pre-Stampede BBQ and fundraising event for Kidseat Recyclers on June 18, 2011.
Your generous donation will go a long way to helping Kidseat Recyclers reach our goal and prevent as many car seats as possible from hitting the landfills. Continue reading June 18, 2011 – Kidseat Recyclers event
Water-On-Wheels
Water-On-Wheels (WOW), a local Cobourg-based business, has developed a solution that provides events across Ontario with access to on site water sources. Continue reading Water-On-Wheels